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2010-02-16 Joint 3-A CorrespondenceXTERNAL CORRESPONDENCE On 02-16-2010, received the attached corres ondence reqard'ing p %wo Agenda Ite #3mA on. the 02=16=2010 Joint CCIARRA/CIC Agenda -Ilk C ompanies zsunua PIP OAKLAND OFFICE 300 FRANK H OGAiOVA PLAZA SUITE 342 OA CA 94612 MAI 510 2 5 1 071 1 FAx 5 1 0 25 1 0744 WW.SUNCA".CaM February 12, 2010 C —i Alameda City Counci rT nq C:0 City of Alameda rT1 nq 2263 Santa Clara Avenue ti enue Alameda, CA 94501 -4477 C �qm �CD F Fie; withdrawal of Agenda Item 3 -A 2 for February 16, 2010 Special Join t t Meeting of the City Council (Cit Alamed Reuse and Redevelopment Authority (AF -IAA.) and Community Improvement Commission (CIC) "Alameda "Special Meetin Dear Mayor and City Councilmembers: Upon further consideration, SunCal is withdrawing .Agenda Item 3 -A(2) fog the Special Meeting on Tuesday February 16 2010. SunCal believes that it is Important to have further discussions with .Alameda to build understanding and consensus with respect to the Alameda Point development plan. While we are confident that we can work together to resolve this matter, if necessary we will discuss with you an appropriate date that works for all parties on which we can bring this before Alameda prior to the cure period expiration. In the meantime, we would appreciate the opportunity to discuss the issues raised in the Noll at your earliest convenience. S incerely, ww..:.w/ww �y �f Pat Kel iher cc: Ann Marie Gallant, Interim City Manager Teresa Highsmith, City Attorney SunCcxl pp- 4a uornpanbes OAKLAND OFFICE 300 FRANK H, OGAINA PLAZA, -5,UITE 342 C A KIL- AIN D CA 94611 2 MAIN S10251 071 1 FAX 510 251 0744 WWW.SUNCAL,COM Februar 12, 201 Alameda Cit Council C-- CD M 7- Cit of Alameda cr- 2263 Santa Clara Avenue r Alameda. CA 94501-4477 C:) :1 K CD Re: Withdrawal of A Item 3-A 2 for Februar 16, 2010 Special W, Joint Meetin of the Cit Council (Cit Alameda Reuse and Redevelopment Authorit (ARRA) and Communit Improvement Commission (C C) ("Alameda") ("Special Meetin Dear Ma and Cit Councilmembers: Upon further consideration, SunCal is withdrawin A Item 3-A(2) for the Special Meetin on Tuesda Februar 16, 201 Before this matter is formall addressed, we would appreciate the opportunit to discuss the issues raised in the Notice of Default with y ou and to see if we can build understandin and consensus with respect to Alameda Point, We are confident that if we are provided the opportunit to do so, we can work with Alameda to resolve this matter. If necessar we will discuss a mutuall a date where this can be brou before Alameda prior to the expiration of the cure period. Sincerel Pat Keliher M 0 c c: Ann Marie Gallant, Interim Cit Mana Teresa Hi Cit Attorney Case Number: 18600 Ta Customer: Gordon, Nanc external customer 1021 Union Alameda CA 94501 510-814-4815 n Facilit N/A Preferred Contact Method: Email Submitted B Gordon, Nanc Primar Owner: Acord, Liz customer Topic: Cit Clerk's Office>Council Date/Time Created: 02/14/2010 09:56 Meetin and Agendas Cit y C lerk Date/Time Closed: Ori Re To Interim City Mana Mayor and Council Members: Please do NOT g rant SunCal an extensions. We citizens defeated their initiative for g ood reasons and with 85% votin a it—and this also constitutes a stron vote a an SunCal for the future! We don't trust their business practices, are aware of their histor of bankruptcies 30+ and the local Oak Kno disaster. Thank y ou for y our work in this direction and please continue to move in the direction of the voters' wishes, endin the relationship with SunCal. Sincerely, Nancy J. Gordon ""I", 11-1-1 �"1.1"."","""",""I'll""I'll",--,,"..I Customer Communications No records of communication activities found Customer Communications are visible on the customer's case status pa ­-1--- 11-1--l- Internal Activit Internal Notes No records for internal activities found Tasks Complete Due Subject Assi B Assi To Status Case Contacts Status: New Re T Su Location of Re I Of 1 2/16/2010 8:51 AM ty v1 r 11CA11MA-L i.. 1 J_L IVIA IM111V Case Details Print Close Case Number 1 8593 Status New Tags: Request Type Suggestion Customer: howard, david Location of Request: external customer 928 toylor ave Alameda CA 94501 Facility: N/A 510673 -0998 rno Preferred Contact Method Email Submitted By: howard, david Primary Owner: Baines, Christina customer Topic City Manager's Date /Time Created: 02 /12I2 0 10 11 :46 Office>E mail the Mayor and Councilmembers (City Date/Time Closed: Manager) Original Request For Tuesday Feb 16th Joint ARRA/City Council/CIC meeting, re: Item 3 -a I urge City Council to accept the Interim City Manager's recommendations and Deny both of SunCal's requests for an extension to the ENA and a retraction of the notice of default letter. SunCal has had their chance for over 2 years now. 85% of voters rejected their plan voters don't want 4,800 homes at alameda point, they don't trust suncal because of the bankruptcies, and they don't like suncal's ballot -box planning. Send SunCal back to Irvine. Alternate ideas from the community have been presented and well received by the community they need to be explored further and costed -out, a business plan developed and given wider consideration among the public. One such high -level concept exists at www.SaveOurCityA[ameda.org Customer Communications No records of communication activities found Customer Communications are visible on the customer's case status page. Internal Activity Internal Notes No records for internal activities found Tasks IILLPS: c1ICllLS. comca e.cornireps/casei -mai qnp Complete Due Subject Assigned By Assigned To Status I—— Case Contacts R Nam e Primary Owner Baines, Christina Secondary Own Baines, Christina Em ail c ba ines ci. a la m ed a .ca us .1 cba in c i. a la m ed a ca us Phone 510- 747 -4701 510-747 -4701 Attachments No attachments found Activity History No activity history recorded 1 of I. 2/16/2010 9:20 AM rage 1 of 1 Lara Weisiger Fwd: Tonight's meeting g about 30 day default letter From: Beverly Johnson To: Ann Marie Gallant; Lara Weisiger Date: 2/16/2010 12 :39 PM Subject: Fwd: Tonight's meeting about 30 day default letter "Robbie Di leo Damsel D 2010" <damsel_d@ pacbell. net> 2/16/2010 9:19 AM Dear Mayor and City Council members. I am all for fair play and giving people "second chances" in my philosophical approach to fife and decisions. however, when somebody lies or cheats, that's it. No more second chances. People and companies are what they are, and it's irrational to think that an apology can really "make it all better Like an abusive family member, promises to end it, usually don't work out. Alameda cannot afford to take the risk that maybe, just maybe, this time it'll be different. we aren't their therapist. Track records don't lie. SunCal over- stepped their reach with the Initiative AND how they got the signatures in the first place. As I wrote in my Op Ed piece just before the election, in short, SunCal did NOT listen to anybody concerned about lower density housing, traffic concerns, greater reuse of existing buildings or job creation over homes. SunCal showed their true colors by ignoring pleas for a secondary "Plan B" (give us choices!). At every public meeting, it was a bigger plan each time. I believe Alarnedans put in their best efforts on that original plan, years ago. In today's changing economy, there could be changes needed and I do understand density bonuses and think that's fine. A Measure A exemption, project by project could work, other than a global "exempt the point Alamedans with different ideas about Alameda Point, rallied to defeat Measure B. There was a reason the NO vote was so high. Nobody trusts them. Period. The mandate was clear and the City Manager responded to the voters with her letter of default. It was an amazing, BRILLIANT, letter. I had wondered, what was "next" and it was a surprise that brought joy to many I've talked with. To hit SunCal with a Measure A hammer was surreal. Please send SunCal packing as soon as possible. They do not belong in our town. I don't see us ever getting the plan we'd like with them as developers. Their track record speaks for itself. Please do not rescind the 30 day notice of default. It's time for hard ball. The ONLY way I could except a reversal and continue the process with SunCal, is if legal action will be worse (more costly) than pretending to play ball through the end of their negotiation term. But why waste time pretending? we must have an EIR before moving forward with any plan other than improving and increasing leases at the Point. So long SunCal. Let's get rolling with Plan B for the Point, while everybody is motivated. Robbie Dileo 510- 865 -1767 file. /IC :`0octiinents and Settingslcc_user\Local Settings lTemp\XPgrpwise14B7A9214A1a... 2/16/2010 rage i of From: Beverly Johnson To. Ann Marie Gallant; Lara Weisiger Hate: 2/16/2010 12:39 PM Subject: Fwd: don't want to give away alameda point Douglas Sniffen <djsniffen @gmail.com> 2/16/2010 7:51 AM Don't want to have lose control of Alameda Point to Suncal or anotherone else. We need to control how much we can build. was the closure of the Posey tube not a clue of the traffic we will have with 5000 more homes with more than 5000+ more cars trying to get out of Alameda during morning commute? It already a slow backup trying to go to work. You all should try driving out through the Posey Tube at morning rush hour for a week. Do you not hear the Alameda voters. Do we have to vote you out. You were ready to sell out MIF golf course. Who's paying your salary, Alameda resident or greedy big business. Enough, LISTEN To YOUR ALAM EDA VOTERS. Doug S. file: /fCADocuments and Settingslcc user\Local Settings\ Tci np1XPgipwise14B7A921EA1a... 2/16/2014